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CSKA Moscow vs Saratov Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 31 Mar 2023
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 103-68
30-20 22-13 25-17 26-18
Position#1
Record30-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game95.6
Allowed / game75.5
vs
Position#9
Record15-17
FormWLWWW
Points / game79.8
Allowed / game81.2
RussiaVTB United LeagueVTB United League - Quarter-finals
Domestic2022-23
Meetings · CSKA Moscow v Saratov
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05 Jan 2026
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SAR49
22 Jan 2025
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SAR83
23 Oct 2024
CMO85
SAR74
16 Dec 2023
CMO96
SAR66
02 Apr 2023
CMO111
SAR85
31 Mar 2023
CMO103
SAR68
23 Nov 2022
CMO103
SAR76
04 Jan 2022
CMO92
SAR65
10 Oct 2020
CMO100
SAR66
04 Nov 2019
CMO103
SAR79
04 Nov 2018
CMO110
SAR76
22 Oct 2017
CMO93
SAR66
05 Feb 2017
CMO95
SAR80
23 Apr 2016
CMO101
SAR90
26 Apr 2015
CMO104
SAR107
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

CSKA Moscow winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Saratov winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

CSKA MoscowRussiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
MBA Moscow
#7
W
94-70
94
70
+24
H29/01
VTB United League
Nizhny Novgorod
#5
W
89-70
89
70
+19
A02/02
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#3
L
86-90
86
90
-4
H06/02
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#4
W
98-66
98
66
+32
A10/02
VTB United League
Unics Kazan
#2
L
104-112 OT
104
112
-8
A15/02
VTB United League
Unics Kazan
#2
W
91-77
91
77
+14
H02/03
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#7
W
91-81
91
81
+10
A07/03
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#3
W
72-69
72
69
+3
A13/03
VTB United League
Nizhny Novgorod
#5
W
76-75
76
75
+1
H22/03
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#4
W
94-74
94
74
+20
H26/03
VTB United League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-19
27-15
21-16
26-20
24-24
24-20
17-17
24-9
18-26
24-13
22-24
22-27
22-14
23-23
35-17
18-12
20-21
18-34
29-21
25-16
27-15
26-24
17-22
21-16
24-21
25-24
24-17
18-19
20-14
13-16
16-22
23-17
21-8
16-21
21-18
18-28
25-15
24-22
15-24
30-13
167.9Avg total
89.5Scored
78.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)95.675.5171.2+20.194%
Season at home (16)97.574.8172.2+22.894%
Season away (16)93.876.3170.1+17.494%
Last 10 (10)89.578.4167.9+11.180%
Last 5 (5)84.875.2160.0+9.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)95.676.1171.7+19.593%
This opponent (Saratov) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SaratovRussiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Samara
#10
W
93-83
93
83
+10
H29/01
VTB United League
Enisey
#8
W
86-82
86
82
+4
A08/02
VTB United League
Minsk
#12
W
78-70
78
70
+8
H14/02
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#6
W
91-83
91
83
+8
A26/02
VTB United League
Enisey
#8
L
58-73
58
73
-15
H03/03
VTB United League
Astana
#11
W
80-73
80
73
+7
A09/03
VTB United League
Minsk
#12
L
65-81
65
81
-16
A12/03
VTB United League
Astana
#11
W
79-70
79
70
+9
H16/03
VTB United League
Samara
#10
W
87-83
87
83
+4
A21/03
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#6
W
85-59
85
59
+26
H25/03
VTB United League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-25
24-18
20-20
19-20
19-24
26-19
18-17
23-22
20-13
20-16
11-24
27-17
26-23
20-26
25-19
20-15
13-15
17-24
19-17
9-17
15-14
20-18
22-22
23-19
19-22
17-22
11-20
18-17
23-11
20-18
18-27
18-14
29-16
25-22
12-31
21-14
26-24
24-10
14-16
21-9
155.9Avg total
80.2Scored
75.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)79.881.2161.0-1.447%
Season at home (16)80.778.2158.9+2.462%
Season away (16)78.984.1163.0-5.231%
Last 10 (10)80.275.7155.9+4.580%
Last 5 (5)79.273.2152.4+6.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)79.788.8168.4-9.133%
vs Similar (11)79.879.7159.5+0.145%
vs Weaker (7)79.473.3152.7+6.171%
This opponent (CSKA Moscow) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -4.3-4.3Q4Q4: +4.8+4.8Q4: +3.5+3.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -4.3-4.3Q4Q4: +4.8+4.8Q4: +3.5+3.5
CSKA MoscowSaratov
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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CSKA MoscowLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
MBA Moscow
#7
W
47-34
47
34
+13
H29/01
VTB United League
Nizhny Novgorod
#5
W
48-44
48
44
+4
A02/02
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#3
W
42-39
42
39
+3
H06/02
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#4
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A10/02
VTB United League
Unics Kazan
#2
L
38-55
38
55
-17
A15/02
VTB United League
Unics Kazan
#2
W
53-39
53
39
+14
H02/03
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#7
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A07/03
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#3
W
33-30
33
30
+3
A13/03
VTB United League
Nizhny Novgorod
#5
W
37-29
37
29
+8
H22/03
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#4
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H26/03
VTB United League
83.0Avg total
44.1Scored
38.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.638.487.0+10.187%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.737.587.2+12.393%-
Last 30 away (15)47.439.486.8+8.080%-
Last 10 (10)44.138.983.0+5.290%-
Last 5 (5)44.236.080.2+8.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)48.638.487.0+10.187%-
This opponent (Saratov) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SaratovLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Samara
#10
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H29/01
VTB United League
Enisey
#8
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A08/02
VTB United League
Minsk
#12
W
40-29
40
29
+11
H14/02
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#6
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A26/02
VTB United League
Enisey
#8
L
30-39
30
39
-9
H03/03
VTB United League
Astana
#11
W
35-32
35
32
+3
A09/03
VTB United League
Minsk
#12
L
36-44
36
44
-8
A12/03
VTB United League
Astana
#11
W
43-29
43
29
+14
H16/03
VTB United League
Samara
#10
W
54-38
54
38
+16
A21/03
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#6
W
50-34
50
34
+16
H25/03
VTB United League
81.3Avg total
43.3Scored
38.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.440.580.9-0.140%-
Last 30 at home (14)39.938.278.1+1.643%-
Last 30 away (16)40.842.583.3-1.738%-
Last 10 (10)43.338.081.3+5.370%-
Last 5 (5)43.635.479.0+8.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)40.943.384.2-2.433%-
vs Similar (11)38.942.181.0-3.218%-
vs Weaker (7)41.733.174.9+8.686%-
This opponent (CSKA Moscow) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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CSKA Moscowtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

CSKA Moscow: 83.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀37%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀25%
🏀🏀 2-pointers30.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 25% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.615.2
46.6%
-30.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.310.6
35.0%
-31.8
🏀 Free throws24.720.9
84.6%
-20.9
They take 62.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Saratovtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Saratov: 68.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.4 pts a game · 17% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.616.7
49.7%
-33.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.07.9
35.9%
-23.7
🏀 Free throws16.111.4
70.8%
-11.4
They take 55.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Mar 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
CSKA Moscow
WWWWWLWLWW
Saratov
WWWLWLWWWW
#1
League position
#9
+1.9
Net rating
-19.1
114.5
Offensive rating
100.9
112.5
Defensive rating
120.0
49.4%
Effective FG%
51.3%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
55.6%
16.7%
Turnover %
20.9%
35.5%
Off. rebound %
27.8%
0.39
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.0%
3-point %
35.9%
73.3%
Assist %
65.4%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)80% · 80%
■ CSKA Moscow   ■ Saratov
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
10
CSKA Moscow wins
0
Saratov wins
DateGameScore
23/11/22CSKA Moscow v Saratov103-76
23/10/22Saratov v CSKA Moscow75-102
07/03/22Saratov v CSKA Moscow86-102
04/01/22CSKA Moscow v Saratov92-65
18/01/21Saratov v CSKA Moscow82-98
10/10/20CSKA Moscow v Saratov100-66
04/11/19CSKA Moscow v Saratov103-79
25/03/19Saratov v CSKA Moscow110-116 OT
04/11/18CSKA Moscow v Saratov110-76
04/03/18Saratov v CSKA Moscow98-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/03/23HLokomotiv Kuban94-74
22/03/23HNizhny Novgorod76-75
13/03/23AZenit Petersburg72-69
07/03/23AMBA Moscow91-81
02/03/23HUnics Kazan91-77
15/02/23AUnics Kazan104-112 OT
10/02/23ALokomotiv Kuban98-66
06/02/23HZenit Petersburg86-90
02/02/23ANizhny Novgorod89-70
29/01/23HMBA Moscow94-70
Saratovlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/03/23HParma Perm85-59
21/03/23ASamara87-83
16/03/23HAstana79-70
12/03/23AMinsk65-81
09/03/23AAstana80-73
03/03/23HEnisey58-73
26/02/23AParma Perm91-83
14/02/23HMinsk78-70
08/02/23AEnisey86-82
29/01/23HSamara93-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

CSKA Moscow
VTB United League 2022-23
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW94%
HomeWLWWW94%
AwayWWLWW94%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %94%94%94%
Points / game95.697.593.8
Allowed / game75.574.876.3
Point differential+20.1+22.8+17.4
Avg total171.2172.2170.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+78%88%69%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)50% (2)100% (3)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Saratov
VTB United League 2022-23
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW47%
HomeWWLWW62%
AwayWWWLW31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %47%62%31%
Points / game79.880.778.9
Allowed / game81.278.284.1
Point differential-1.4+2.4-5.2
Avg total161.0158.9163.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%31%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)60% (5)33% (6)
Overtime %3%6%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 CSKA Moscow3230294%95.675.5+20.1
2 Unics Kazan3224875%85.175.2+9.9
3 Zenit Petersburg3223972%81.972.3+9.6
4 Lokomotiv Kuban33181555%79.377.3+2.0
5 Nizhny Novgorod33171652%74.975.8-0.9
6 Parma Perm32161650%78.179.1-1.0
7 Saratov32151747%79.881.2-1.4
8 MBA Moscow32151747%75.478.2-2.8
9 Enisey32141844%74.876.4-1.6
10 Samara32131941%78.676.6+1.9
11 Astana3252716%67.185.5-18.4
12 Minsk323299%62.880.2-17.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
CSKA Moscow30222526103
Saratov2013171868
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